Music Reviews
Brave by Jennifer Lopez
Brave by Jennifer Lopez is another album by Jennifer Lopez that has been around for quite some time. This is worth your money and I’m going to give this a very positive review.
First of all, Jennifer Lopez is not only super beautiful but I think her voice …
“Sex Me” (1993): R. Kelly
R. Kelly
“Sex Me”
12 play
Jive/Zomba Recordings
“Sex Me” is R. Kelly’s first single and music video from his first solo effort titled “12 Play”. R. Kelly has decided to part ways from his Public Announcement group and do his own R&B thing, so this is where that started.
The video almost entirely …
According to You Music Video by Orianthi
I had never heard of Orianthi before I saw her music video for “According to You”. Her name intrigued me and I curiously watched the video and downloaded the song. Orianthi is a Australian female recording artist who is very talented at playing the guitar. She used to be …
Umbrella by Rihanna, Music
Somebody please, give this girl some water! She is literally out of breath repeating the words “ella ella ella” over, and over, and over again.
Yes, I understand that Rihanna wants to shield her friends and lovers under her umbrella till the end, but what is up with the …
Same girl by R Kelly and Usher
Same girl by R Kelly and Usher is about how these two guys are best friends and find out that they are dating the same girl. This girl also does not know that both of them are friends but what’s so funny to me is that they are not …
Sufjan Stevens Illinoise
I just recently started listing to Sufjan Stevens and really really really enjoy them. they have a unique sound that I dont think can be found in any other artist of today. the track titles are extreamly long and hilarious such as track #2 entitled The Black Hawk War, …
The Grateful Dead - What’s Bome Of The Baby (Song)
What’s Become Of The Baby is a track by The Grateful Dead which appears on their record Aoxomoxoa. I will say right now that this track is quite different sounding from a traditional song and very experimental. I suppose the best way I could preface this song is that …
Kitty Kat (2007): Beyonce
Artist: Beyonce
Video: “Kitty Kat”
Album: B-Day
Label: Columbia
Director: Melina and Beyonce
“Kitty Kat” is not really an official Beyonce music video per-se, it is rather a mini music video of sorts that serves as a one minute introduction to Beyonce’s eighth and final “B-Day” music video titled “Green Light”, so “Kitty Kat” …
If You Seek Amy by Britney Spears
Alongside Britney’s famous comeback comes her single “If You Seek Amy”. At first glance of the lyrics, who would ever guess the exact meaning of the song? The song as well as its music video has nothing to do with Amy. However, after dissecting and ‘decrypting’ the lines of …
Green Day - American Idiot (Music Video)
Overview —“ American Idiot, the first music video released by Green Day in support of the album of the same title shows the band at a level of new songwriting and shows that they emerged from the time after Warning as being stronger and better than ever, musically, lyrically, …
Metallica - Broken, Beat, And Scarred (Music Video)
Overview —“ Broken, Beat, and Scarred, the third music video released by Metallica for their latest album, Death Magnetic, is a music video that is made up completely of live clips from concerts Metallica played throughout 2008 and 2009 on the World Magnetic Tour. After two pretty poor videos …
Megadeth - My Last Words (Song)
My Last Words is a song by Megadeth and is the final track on their record Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? The track opens up with an eerie sounding clean guitar riff by Mustaine before a distorted rhythm comes over it in a somewhat dissonant fashion which leads to …
“Here Without You” by Three Doors Down
It may just be my personal preference for acoustics, but this song is just beautiful and breathtaking. Especially when I can relate to it.
From my point of view, this song depicts the loneliness and pain of having to live separate from your loved one, a.k.a a long distance …
Star Trek: Sound Effects from the Original TV Soundtrack
I am not sure there are very many people that will enjoy this soundtrack, but I sure did! If you are a fan of the original Star Trek, be prepared for an audio treat! On this soundtrack is not music, but actual sound effects that were used on the …
Bob Dylan - Fixin’ To Die Blues (Song)
Fixin’ To Die Blues is a cover performed by Bob Dylan which appears on his self-titled debut record. I’ve read that Dylan’s version of the song is actually pretty different than the original because he changes around the vocal melody along with some lyrics so we’ll see how this …
System Of A Down - Suggestions (Song)
Suggestions is a track which appears on System Of A Down’s debut self-titled record. Suggestions starts out with an acoustic guitar with a fair tempo before giving way to the vocal section and then the song gets a lot heavier in both music and in vocals. The song basically …
Sledding With Tigers - The Arrested Cats (Album)
The Arrested Cats is the third album released by Sledding With Tigers. As a follow up to The Hill Sheep, I can thankfully say that I think Sledding With Tigers really fulfill their potential in terms of songwriting on this record. Although the album does certainly retain the youthful …
Khago (Reggae Artiste)
I do not like listenning to a lot of modern day reggae music, and so since I generally do no follow this genre, I have no idea how long the reggae artiste “Khago” has been around. In fact, I only became aware of him recently when his song “Nah …
The Rolling Stones - Hand Of Fate (Song)
Hand Of Fate is a song by The Rolling Stones which appears on their album Black And Blue. The song opens up with a slightly distorted guitar riff which goes pretty quickly into the first verse with Jagger singing over this riff along with the bass line and drum …
Cosmonaut - At the Drive In
There was a time in the late nineties when indie prog music was making a sizable surge in popularity. With this surge in popularity came a huge surge in the quality of the music, as more and more bands were being noticed for their indie prog sound. It was …
“College Dropout” by Kanye West
In the era of gangster rap; guns, violence and murder, came Kanye West who stood for totally different morals and values. After being a producer for Jay-Z for a few years, he finally had his chance to shine as an artist. He was signed to Roc-A-Fella records as an …
Valveking 212 tube combo amp
Over the Holidays, one of my presents I received from my mom is the Valveking 212 tube combo amp. I was so excited to see what this amp had to offer, when I plugged it in along with my Ibanez RG 770DX guitar and I checked out the distortion …
Soulja Boy
I hear so much hype over Soulja boy. So many little kids run around singing, that “hop up out the bed song”, including my little cousins. At first I liked Soulja Boy, ever since he came out with his first song, “Crank that Soulja Boy”. I liked the beat …
Deep Purple - Machine Head
Overview —“ Machine Head, the sixth album released by Deep Purple, is the album that I would have to say is my favorite out of Deep Purple’s entire career. The album gains most of it’s recognition for being the album which has Smoke On The Water, a song which …
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Spanish Castle Magic (Song)
Spanish Castle Magic is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience which appears on their record Axis: Bold As Love. The track starts off with a very energetic guitar riff coming from Hendrix as Mitchell and Redding come in as well and definitely give the track an excellent rhythm, …
Cassidy : B.A.R.S.
Rapper Cassidy recently put out his third solo cd which was his first cd released after comming home from jail and as a fan I was very excitied about hearing this cd. However, I was very dissapointed in this effort he put into this cd, I previously thought he …
Bob Dylan - The Ballad Of Ira Hayes (Song)
The Ballad Of Ira Hayes is a track by Bob Dylan which appears on his album Dylan. Apparently this song is a cover which is actually something that I was not aware of, but then again, I do remember that at least a few tracks on Dylan were cover …
Jagged Little Pill Album
Alanis Morrisette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ album is by far one of the most popular and enduring albums to have debuted in the mid to late 90s.
The album is one of the most recognizable pop girl angst albums ever written. ‘Jagged Little Pill’ features the strong “in your face” song, …
Christina Aguilera feat Alicia Keys - Impossible
This is not the new song from Christina Aguilera but this is my favorite song. In this song she also play with Alicia Keys, a very talented R n B singer too. So, I think this song is very interesting because of the two wonderful singer play in a …
Simple Plan (Self Title Album)
Simple Plan, a band who came from Canada, released their third album. The album titled, Simple Plan and consists of eleven songs. On this third album, the group has members such as, Pierre Bouvier (vocals), Jeff Stinco (guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Sébastien Lefebvre (guitar-vocals) and David Desrosiers (bass), still …
Scars On Broadway - Universe (Song)
Universe is a song by Scars On Broadway which appears on their debut record, Scars On Broadway. Universe opens with an electric guitar riff which I would describe as sort of a driving lead which goes nicely into a drum pattern played by Dolmayan before picking up in terms …
Summon Your Power CD by Jileen
I actually first heard the voice of Jileen from her site http://www.jilleen.com/music.html . I was impressed with her voice so with that good impression I decided to buy her latest album from the House of Jubal. The album is “Summon Your Power”. I thought the selections …
Bone Thugs “Greatest Hits” cd
This Bone Thugs “Greatest Hits” cd is one of the best custom cds to ever be put together. If you are a Bone Thugs fan then you know that summer after summer they have been consistant in putting out great music which may lack radio play but has a …
Stair Way to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
My kids think I’m old school because I mostly prefer country music now days. However every now and them I shock them when I listen to songs like ‘Stair Way to Heaven’ by Led Zeppelin. What they don�t realize is I was a kid once too. That I …
Marilyn Manson Holy wood
Holy Wood (in the shadow of the valley of death) is the band’s fourth full length album released on Interscope Records in 2000. Holy Wood was the first album since the Columbine Massacre in 1999, he took a lot of controversy for no reason, and this was his way …
Bob Seger
In 1983, I attended a concert with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band playing. It was a wonderful concert. The best concert I had been to in a very long time. Fully enjoyed myself. It was my pleasure to once again get to see …
Cradle Of Filth Thornography
Thornography is the bands seventh album and second on Roadrunner Records, it was released in 2006 and produced by Rob Caggiano of Anthrax. The track The Byronic Man features Villie Valo of H.I.M. and is a song about Lord Byron. The Song Temptation is a cover song, originally done …
Soundgarden: Superunknown
Black Hole Sun, do you know it? Of course you do! We all remember that song. 1995 Grammy winners for Best Hard Rock Performance, and Best Metal Peformance with their respective tunes Black Hole Sun and Spoonman, Soundgarden really announced to the world that they were here to say …
Bob Dylan - You’re Gonna Quit Me (Song)
You’re Gonna Quit Me is a cover performed by Bob Dylan which appears on his record Good As I Been To You. The track opens up with an acoustic guitar pattern which doesn’t exactly carry any major feel to it, but it seems to have somewhat of a folk …
4 Minutes CD
If “4 Minutes” is any indication of how the new Madonna CD is going to sound, I think I’ll pass. While this song, produced and sung by Timbaland, Madonna and Justin Timberlake, has a few catchy beats, it can’t be compared to any of the artists earlier hits. The …
Metallica - …And Justice For All
Overview - And Justice For All, Metallica’s fourth effort is yet another album filled with thrash metal and what I would consider their angriest and most aggressive, angriest, and most technical album to date. This album is also the first without original bassist, Cliff Burton who was killed in …
“Can I See You In The Morning” by The Jackson 5
I love this song so much! I think it is so perfect. Since the beginning, it has a different appeal to me. It has a different feel. It’s so 1970’s but it’s so different. It feels like a song you can listen in the morning, in the evening, anytime …
The Beatles - Help! (Song)
Help is the title track to The Beatles’ record of the same name and showcases early Beatles songwriting at it’s very best. Although I’m certainly a bigger fan of The Beatles’ later work, particularly when they experimented more in the psychedelic rock subgenre, but I can’t dismiss some of …
Bumblefoot- Everytime I shake my head it’s like Christmas (song)
Since it is the holidays everyone has to be a little festive especially with some good christmas music. I recently found a pretty cool song that is christmas related by virtuoso guitarist Bumblefoot or Ron Thal who now plays in the group Guns N’ Roses.
The track off one …
Blunderbuss, 2012 Album by Jack White
I was totally amazed by the music on this album. I was amazed and I was amused. I was surprised that this album was going to be so good. And maybe I should not have been surprised because I should’ve expected and anticipated and actually demanded this album to …
My World- Justin Bieber
Whatever people say about Justin Bieber i just kind of blow over. If you actually listen to his music theres just no way you can say he cant sing. He nails every note spot on, stop hating because this cd is what successful young artists and dreams coming true …
“Dreaming Out Loud” Album by OneRepublic
OneRepublic’s “Dreaming Out Loud” is a stellar debut album, in my humble opinion. OneRepublic is a rock band that recently became very popular on the radio, MTV, MySpace, and pretty much everywhere else in the music scene. It came out awhile ago but I just recently picked it up …
She’s More by Andy Griggs
Andy Griggs is one of those country music artists that only have a good song every so often. But he really landed a good one with this one. It’s funny though because the girl he describes in this song kind of descibes me. Anyway, in the song he describes …
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